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• Tsuyoshi Kosaka won't be Fedor's next opponent, facing James Thompson instead

  22-11-2015 23:00
  
  Tsuyoshi Kosaka, a Japanese pro wrestler who was the only fighter to have beaten Fedor Emelianenko before 2010, has been crossed off the list of potential opponents for Emelianenko's comeback fight on New Year's Eve.The 45-year-old former judoka was announced to be facing James Thompson (20-15,1 no-contest) over New Year's weekend on one of the two Rizin debut shows at the Saitama Super Arena in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Rizin will have shows on Dec. 29 and Dec. 31 at the old home of the Prid
  
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• Fedor Emelianenko still without an opponent, Tsuyoshi Kosaka to face James Thompson at Rizin

  22-11-2015 23:00
  
  Tsuyoshi Kosaka, a Japanese pro wrestler who was the only fighter to have beaten Fedor Emelianenko before 2010, has been crossed off the list of potential opponents for Emelianenko's comeback fight on New Year's Eve.The 45-year-old former judoka was announced to be facing James Thompson (20-15,1 no-contest) over New Year's weekend on one of the two Rizin debut shows at the Saitama Super Arena in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Rizin will have shows on Dec. 29 and Dec. 31 at the old home of the Prid
  
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• Video: Holly Holm Responds To Former WWE Star Claiming Her Fight With Rousey Was “Fixed”

  22-11-2015 22:04
  
  New UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm appeared as a guest on Larry King Now and during the interview, "The Preacher's Daughter" responded to claims made by former WWE Superstar Taz that her fight with Ronda Rousey at UFC 193 was "fixed," and that Rousey was "in on it.""No. No MMA fighting, especially with the UFC, is going to be 'set up,'" said the undefeated UFC champion."These fighters go in there, and there's a reason Dana [White] gives out those performance bonuses."As we reported
  
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• 'Jacare' Souza media scrum in Brazil

  22-11-2015 21:00
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO -- Ronaldo Souza wants a shot at the UFC title after he beats Yoel Romero at UFC 194. Speaking with the media in Brazil, "Jacare" broke down his match-up with Romero on Dec. 12, his thoughts on Chris Weidman vs. Luke Rockhold, training with former middleweight champion Anderson Silva for the bout, a potential rematch between "The Spider" and Vitor Belfort, and much more.
  
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• This Week in Struggle: Wrongful arrests, vasectomies, pranks, break-ins, sobriety

  22-11-2015 20:00
  
  Life is hard for all of us, but especially for professional cage fighters. Join us now for a laugh and a cry as we reflect on "This Week in Struggle."
  The struggle is best paired with Tom Waits. Enjoy.
  Wow rough couple months glad its over got to thank my lawyer https://t.co/ABye9IASdE https://t.co/Svm13FLogf pic.twitter.com/e2nKAF7oQD
  — Chris Leben (@cripplerufc) November 17, 2015
  Ended up in handcuffs today at the airport... https://t.co/j3AzqpAXI5
  — Rich Franklin (@RichFrankl
  
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• Joe Rogan: Holly Holm knocking out Ronda Rousey is 'great for MMA'

  22-11-2015 19:00
  
  Joe Rogan considers Ronda Rousey a friend. He also had a job to do when he entered the Octagon on Saturday night to interview Holly Holm after one of the most stunning knockouts in UFC history.
  Holm beat Rousey with a head kick in the second round, sending shockwaves through the sport. Coming into UFC 193, Rousey was an undefeated champion and thought to be nary unbeatable by many.
  It was up to Rogan to sort it all out as he stepped into the cage and began asking Holm questions. In the color com
  
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• ‘Jacare’ Souza would advise Anderson Silva not to fight Vitor Belfort next

  22-11-2015 17:00
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO -- UFC president Dana White admitted he’s working on a rematch between Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort for 2016, but top middleweight Ronaldo Souza would advise his training partner not to take the fight.
  Silva is helping Souza prepare for his UFC 194 clash with Yoel Romero on Dec. 12, and "Jacare" believes he needs to face someone else before getting back inside the Octagon with "The Phenom".
  "I believe the result would be the same," Souza said of a potential Silva-Belfort
  
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• Henry Cejudo vs. Jussier Formiga full fight video highlights

  22-11-2015 16:00
  
  Watch Jussier Formiga vs. Henry Cejudo full fight video highlights from UFC Fight Night 78's main card above, courtesy of FOX Sports 1.UFC Fight Night 78: Magny vs. Gastelum took place Nov. 21, 2015 at the Arena Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico. Jussier Formiga (18-3) took on Henry Cejudo (9-0) in a featherweight contest in the night's main event, which aired live on FOX Sports 1. Catch the video highlights above.
  
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• Lyoto Machida recreates Karate Kid scene with Fabricio Werdum

  22-11-2015 15:00
  
  Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida displayed his inner Daniel Larusso in his latest Instagram video.
  Machida recreated the famous crane-kick scene from the original 1984 Karate Kid film. This time, the bad guy was played by current UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum. Although this post caused many laughs, Machida has in fact successfully utilized the crane-kick technique inside the Octagon. Back in April, 2011, Machida knocked out former UFC heavyweight champion Randy
  
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• Teammates react to Holly Holm's UFC title win

  22-11-2015 14:00
  
  Albuquerque, N.M. -- Holly Holm's historic win over Ronda Rousey last week wasn't just a win for her. No, it also meant the world to her teammates at Jackson Wink and her hometown of Albuquerque.
  MMAFighitng.com spoke to some of her long-time friends and training partners about how they reacted to the victory and what Holm means to them.
  
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• Henry Cejudo wants title shot, but fighting in Las Vegas is still up to Nick Diaz being 'freed'

  22-11-2015 09:45
  
  Henry Cejudo took that Free Nick Diaz hashtag and put his money where his mouth is. The former Olympic wrestling gold medalist and current UFC fighter has said that he will not fight in Las Vegas if Diaz is still under suspension by the Nevada Athletic Commission.
  Cejudo is changing his tune a little bit now, he said after beating Jussier Formiga by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Gastelum vs. Magny on Saturday in Monterrey, Mexico. There has been some movement in the Diaz case and his le
  
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• UFC Fight Night 78 bonuses: Magny and Gastelum earn $50,000 for Fight of the Night

  22-11-2015 09:33
  
  Welterweight prospects Neil Magny and Kelvin Gastelum earned Fight of the Night bonuses after their back-and-forth-five-round battle at UFC Fight Night 78. Each fighter earned an extra $50,000.
  The news was announced by the UFC at the post-fight press conference.
  Gastelum (11-2) was the favorite coming into the fight against Magny (17-4). However, that didn't stop Magny from out wrestling and out striking The Ultimate Fighter 17 winner Gastelum. Magny defeated Gastelum via split decision.
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• Neil Magny Calls UFC Fight Night Duel with Kelvin Gastelum ‘A Difficult Fight to Score’

  22-11-2015 09:01 via sherdog.com
  
  While Neil Magny thought he did enough to get the nod against Kelvin Gastelum in their headlining encounter at UFC Fight Night Monterrey on Saturday, he also knew the back-and-forth nature of the bout would not make the judges’ job easy.
  
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• Ricardo Lamas vs. Diego Sanchez full fight video highlights

  22-11-2015 08:58
  
  Watch Ricardo Lamas vs. Diego Sanchez full fight video highlights from UFC Fight Night 78's co-main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports 1.UFC Fight Night 78: Magny vs. Gastelum took place Nov. 21, 2015 at the Arena Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico. Ricardo Lamas (16-4) took on Diego Sanchez (25-8) in a featherweight contest in the night's main event, which aired live on FOX Sports 1. Catch the video highlights above.More Coverage: UFC Fight Night 78 results | UFC News
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• Henry Cejudo: ‘I’m Next in Line’ for UFC Flyweight Champ Demetrious Johnson

  22-11-2015 08:53 via sherdog.com
  
  Henry Cejudo believes he has made his case to be the UFC flyweight division’s No. 1 contender.
  
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• Neil Magny vs. Kelvin Gastelum full fight video highlights

  22-11-2015 08:48
  
  Watch Neil Magny vs. Kelvin Gastelum full fight video highlights from UFC Fight Night 78's main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports 1.UFC Fight Night 78: Magny vs. Gastelum took place Nov. 21, 2015 at the Arena Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico. Neil Magny (25-4) took on Kelvin Gastelum (8-4) in a welterweight contest in the night's main event, which aired live on FOX Sports 1. Catch the video highlights above.More Coverage: UFC Fight Night 78 results | UFC News
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• UFN 78 in Tweets: Pros react to Gastelum vs. Magny, Lamas vs. Sanchez and Jorgensen's injury

  22-11-2015 08:42
  
  It seems UFC welterweight prospect Neil Magny (17-4) is making a habit out of winning fights on short notice. At UFC Fight Night 78 in Monterrey, Mexico, Magny defeated The Ultimate Fighter 17 winner Kelvin Gatstelum via split decision. Magny was a late replacement for an injured Matt Brown.
  Check out the Twitter timeline below, as the pros react to Magny's impressive victory.Wow The commentators are ONLY talking about Gastelum. Magny has been in control
  — Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) Novembe
  
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• UFC Fight Night Bonuses: Gastelum, Magny Garner $50K Apiece for Back-and-Forth Battle

  22-11-2015 08:29 via sherdog.com
  
  Neil Magny and Kelvin Gastelum stole the show at UFC Fight Night in Monterrey on Saturday, and both welterweights were compensated for their efforts.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 78 post-fight press conference video

  22-11-2015 08:03
  
  The UFC Fight Night 78 post-fight press conference is the last piece of business to take care of after the action is over in the Octagon, and we have the live video below at MMAFighting.com.UFC officials will announce the winners of the Fight of the Night and the Performance of the Night bonuses, and winning fighters will meet the media after their fights.The UFC Fight Night 78 post-fight press conference takes place about 30 minutes after the main event ends, meaning it will start around 2:00 a
  
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• Neil Magny Split Decision Stuns Kelvin Gastelum in UFC Fight Night Monterrey Headliner

  22-11-2015 07:57 via sherdog.com
  
  Neil Magny edges 3-to-1 favorite Kelvin Gastelum by split decision in their UFC Fight Night main event on Saturday in Mexico.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 78 results: Neil Magny bests Kelvin Gastelum in controversial decision

  22-11-2015 07:56
  
  The first three rounds were clearly for Neil Magny. The last two were obviously for Kelvin Gastelum.
  But there was a lot of gray area in the fourth round and that's what people will be talking about after a fun, split decision win for Magny (48-47, 47-48, 48-47) on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 78 in Monterrey, Mexico.
  Gastelum definitely dominated the fourth, dropping Magny twice and getting solid position on the ground. It could have been scored 10-8 in favor of Gastelum, which would have made t
  
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• Fight Night Monterrey: Post-fight bonus recap

  22-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  Fight of the Night: Neil Magny vs. Kelvin Gastelum Performance Bonuses: Andre Fili and Polo Reyes • Fight of the Night honors went to the main event between welterweights Neil Magny and Kelvin Gastelum. Magny earned a split decision victory despite taking the fight on short notice.• Andre Fili delivered a head kick and then straight right to knockout Gabriel Benitez three minutes into the first round.• Reyes, Fili, Magny and Gastelum each earn $50k Read the Full Article
  
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• Fight Night: Magny vs. Gastelum final results

  22-11-2015 07:00 via ufc.com
  
  Who were the winners at UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Gastelum? Click below to get the results for all the fights at Arena Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico, on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015.Magny vs. Gastelum | Lamas vs. Sanchez | Formiga vs. Cejudo | Montano vs. Marin | Gutierrez vs. Barzola | Escudero vs. Silva | Perez vs. Lapilus | Urbina vs. Fabinski | Perez vs. Jorgensen | Benitez vs. Fili | Ramos vs. Herrera | Arzamendia vs. Reyes | Lazaro vs. PrazeresUFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Gastelum main cardWatc
  
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• Boxing: ‘Canelo’ Alvarez Easily Beats Miguel Cotto

  22-11-2015 06:56 via sherdog.com
  
  LAS VEGAS -- They’re willing to line up for hours just to get a glimpse of him, their new savior and possibly the new face of boxing.
  
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• ‘Cotto vs. Canelo’ Results: HBO Boxing Play-by-Play & Round-by-Round Scoring

  22-11-2015 04:43 via sherdog.com
  
  Sherdog.com's live HBO Boxing Saul “Canelo” Alvarez vs. Miguel Cotto play-by-play and round-by-round coverage kicks off Saturday at 9 p.m. ET.
  
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• UFN 78 video: Andre Fili scores knockout over Gabriel Benitez

  22-11-2015 04:20
  
  At UFC Fight Night 78, Team Alpha Male featherweight Andre Fili (15-3) delivered a brutal right head-kick that dropped Gabriel Benitez. Fili quickly followed up with a combination of punches forcing the referee to stop the fight. Fili is now back in the win column following a loss to Godofredo Pepey back in March at UFC Fight Night 62.
  
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• UFC Fight Night Prelims: Andre Fili Head Kick, Punches Sink Gabriel Benitez in Monterrey

  22-11-2015 02:35 via sherdog.com
  
  Team Alpha Male’s Fili wiped out Gabriel Benitez with a first-round head kick and follow-up punches at UFC Fight Night “Magny vs. Gastelum” on Saturday at the Monterrey Arena in Monterrey, Mexico.
  
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• UFC Fight Night 78 video: Marco Polo Reyes rocks Cezar Arzamendia

  22-11-2015 01:19
  
  Oh my.
  Marco Polo Reyes delivered some early fireworks at UFC Fight Night 78, knocking out Cezar Arzamendia in the first round of their contest in Monterrey, Mexico on Saturday night. It was the UFC debut for Reyes, who improved to 4-1 with the victory.Marco! Polo! Reyes!!! #UFCMonterrey https://t.co/pqohnPFjVu
  — UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) November 22, 2015
  
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• Holly Holm Reveals What She Told Rousey After Fight, Her Thoughts On Rousey Not Touching Gloves

  22-11-2015 00:48
  
  Holly Holm was recently interviewed by Larry King, and she revealed what she said to Ronda Rousey after their fight at UFC 193.
  “I just said, ‘You know I really admire you for being such a great, dominant champion,'” Holm said. “‘None of us would be here without you, so I appreciate you.'”King asked Holm if she thought Rousey was a bad sport fr not touching gloves before the first.“No, it’s a high-emotion sport,” Holm said.“I think she&
  
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• Holly Holm Reveals What She Told Ronda Rousey After Fight, Her Thoughts On Rousey Not Touching Gloves

  22-11-2015 00:48
  
  Holly Holm was recently interviewed by Larry King, and she revealed what she said to Ronda Rousey after their fight at UFC 193.
  “I just said, ‘You know I really admire you for being such a great, dominant champion,'” Holm said. “‘None of us would be here without you, so I appreciate you.'”King asked Holm if she thought Rousey was a bad sport fr not touching gloves before the first.“No, it’s a high-emotion sport,” Holm said.“I think she&
  
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• Raquel Pennington Wants Rematch With Holly Holm

  22-11-2015 00:40
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF82iFhMGtkRaquel Pennington recently spoke with MMAJunkie about the revenge tour she's planning on those who she's lost to in the past.
  “I want to fight everyone I did lose to," Pennington told MMAJunkie. "There’s Leslie Smith, there’s Cat Zingano or a rematch against Holly. With that being said, I also will take any fight against any girl in the top-10. I’m working my way up the ladder, and so are the other girls. My main focus is, yeah,
  
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